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Welcome to the Harvest–Westminster Gala! Tonight, we gather in gratitude for God’s faithfulness to both Harvest Christian Academy and Westminster Christian School, celebrating the rich legacy He has built through generations of students, families, educators, and supporters. As we honor the stories of perseverance, partnership, and discipleship that have shaped our past, we also look ahead with great anticipation.

This evening marks a significant step forward as we come together to support the launch of River Valley Christian School—a unified vision rooted in biblical truth, academic excellence, and Christ-centered formation. Thank you for joining us for an evening of celebration, fellowship, and generous support as we invest in the future and prepare the way for students who will impact the world for Christ.

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Thank you to our GALA Sponsors

Welcome our GALA Emcees

HCA is excited to welcome Mrs. Noelle Hoffmeister as the 2025 Gala emcee!
Mrs. Noelle Hoffmeister started at HCA in 2012. She came to us with over 10 years of experience after completing her B.S in Elementary Education at DePaul University and then her M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia. She began here in a grade 5 classroom teacher, moved to being a grades K-12 Instructional Coach and Curriculum Coordinator along with teaching Language Arts in grade 6, and beginning fall of 2022 will move into the role of Lower School Principal. Mrs. Hoffmeister’s passion for instruction, training and growing teachers has proven to be indispensable to HCA. Noelle was married to her husband Jon in 1996 and they began attending Harvest Bible Chapel in 2012. They have three boys, Matthew, Nathan and Jacob, who have all graduated from HCA.

We hope you enjoy the wonderful and witty Mrs. Noelle Hoffmeister as she guides us tonight!

Our COMEDIAN Jaron Myers

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Our KEYNOTE Speaker, Mrs. Carlye Hay

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Thank you to our Gala AUCTIONEER Tim Pfister

Thank you to our CHOIR Students

Madelin Basak
Ashley Burke
Emma Coleman
Brooklyn Davis
Hope Giovenco
Amelia Herther
Eva Irion
Karis Meeker
Ava Swanson
Peyton Vance
Brielle Walsh

Thank you to our Hca CORPORATE Sponsors

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Thank you to our AUCTION donors

Arboretum of South Barrington/Stacy Kallas
Basak Family 
Beneva Handmade
Bob Young/Cathy D’Alessandro
Byron Cigar Lounge
Chick-fil-a
Christian Constante
Christie Kostelny
Cindy Gafrick
Clegg Family
Cornerstone Photography
Cory Harbor
Cory Harbor
Danielle Keller
Elgin Country Club
Escapade 360
Families of HCA
Fred Astaire Dance/Grytsak Family

HCA
HCA Admissions
HCA Athletics
HCA Cafeteria
HCA Engineering
HCA SIPS Coffee
Health in Balance Chiropractic
Herther Family
Hudson Family
Jackie Tabbert
Jeness Barthel
Jenni Frain
Jennifer Serrtato
Jesse Crognale
Jewels for a Purpose
Joel Aurand
Karly Schneiderwind
Kathy Volz
Kustom Heating and Cooling
LOVV Dance Studio/Aretese Low

Luxury Escapes International
McKenna Family
Meeker Family
MEI-Travel & Mouse Fan Travel
Melissa Clegg
Mike and Kathy McKenna
Miller Family
Noelle Hoffmeister
NOW Arena
Polar Dome
Pruitt Family
Rebecca Kurtz
Reilly Photography
Rick Williams
Sam Kownacki
Sandra Mills
Schaumburg Boomers
Smerek Family
Top Shelf Sports Cards
Veronica Werneske
Weidman Family
Young Family

Thank you to our Gala COMMITTEE members

Lilly Carrico
Melissa Clegg
Kathy Congemi

Angela Hlavacek
Jennie Labib
Jess McKenna

Lauryn Miller
Sandra Mills
Kristy Weidman

Thank you to our Gala VENDORS

Balloons (Party Xpress)
Flowers (Town and Country Gardens)
Photography (Tom Anson, Hot Potato Creative)
Production (Bryan Tripp)
Stonegate Banquet and Conference Center (Venue)
Videography (Louis Go, Harvest Bible Chapel Communications Team)

Thank you to our STUDENT volunteers

Tyler Cho
Andrew Dagamac
Jocelyn Herrick
Lily Johnson
Sophia Johnson

Sophie Lang
LeeAnn Leslie
Elizabeth McLoughlin
Isabel Ovsak
Anja Schneiderwind

Kenzie Weidman
Ella Schoenberg
Aila Tatina
Jack Welsh
Liseli Sanchez
Paige Nestrick
Max Chung

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS

Harvest Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.